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06-23-2005, 01:34 AM
Pataki Proposal Would Speed Up NYRA Bidding Process (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=28729)
The bidding process for the three-track franchise held by the New York Racing Association would be sharply accelerated and NYRA would come under new oversight by the state government under measures being pushed by Gov. George Pataki. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=28729)
In the final hours of the New York legislature's 2005 session, a whole series of racing bills are being debated behind closed doors at the state Capitol, including a Pataki proposal to move to July 1 from Dec. 1 the date for the appointment of a nine-member panel charged with beginning the NYRA franchise bidding process.
Word of the possible deals came Wednesday as Pataki sharply lashed out at NYRA's operations, and said he is looking for "significant additional oversight of NYRA.'' Asked if he envisioned NYRA continuing its franchise to run Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga racetracks, Pataki said, "Not as its currently operating.''
"Obviously, I'm as distressed as everyone else by the failure of NYRA to repeatedly respond to audits or judicial requirements to take certain actions,'' Pataki said. He noted that, despite perceptions, New York state does not control NYRA. "If we did, it would be operating very differently,'' he said. The governor earlier this year proposed for the second year in a row the creation of a state entity that would have broad powers to oversee the operations of NYRA. Coupled with it would be the elimination of the Thoroughbred Capital Investment Fund. The new entity could even step in and take over NYRA's operations if for some reason NYRA did not complete its franchise terms.
Just what NY racing needs...more state oversight and control!!!
The funniest part of this ENTIRE JOKE, is that, despite ALL the criticism being lobbed NYRA's way by the turds in Albany, NOT A SINGLE one of these bastards has criticized the racing product. And yet, they want to get rid of NYRA SO very badly. I wonder why?
NYRA is in the business of running a racetrack....not one critic has criticized the racing product put out day in and day out, but they are falling all over themselves to replace NYRA ASAP....
I don't see groups of owners or trainers banding together to criticize NYRA either....only the aholes in Albany maneuvering in the best way possible to reward their cronies with slot money.
It's a f'n joke. A sad joke...but a joke nonetheless....
OK NYRA bashers, I guess it's time to let loose on me in this thread...try and work in a dig at D. Wayne Lukas if at all possible as well, that's always welcome....
The bidding process for the three-track franchise held by the New York Racing Association would be sharply accelerated and NYRA would come under new oversight by the state government under measures being pushed by Gov. George Pataki. Blood-Horse (http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=28729)
In the final hours of the New York legislature's 2005 session, a whole series of racing bills are being debated behind closed doors at the state Capitol, including a Pataki proposal to move to July 1 from Dec. 1 the date for the appointment of a nine-member panel charged with beginning the NYRA franchise bidding process.
Word of the possible deals came Wednesday as Pataki sharply lashed out at NYRA's operations, and said he is looking for "significant additional oversight of NYRA.'' Asked if he envisioned NYRA continuing its franchise to run Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga racetracks, Pataki said, "Not as its currently operating.''
"Obviously, I'm as distressed as everyone else by the failure of NYRA to repeatedly respond to audits or judicial requirements to take certain actions,'' Pataki said. He noted that, despite perceptions, New York state does not control NYRA. "If we did, it would be operating very differently,'' he said. The governor earlier this year proposed for the second year in a row the creation of a state entity that would have broad powers to oversee the operations of NYRA. Coupled with it would be the elimination of the Thoroughbred Capital Investment Fund. The new entity could even step in and take over NYRA's operations if for some reason NYRA did not complete its franchise terms.
Just what NY racing needs...more state oversight and control!!!
The funniest part of this ENTIRE JOKE, is that, despite ALL the criticism being lobbed NYRA's way by the turds in Albany, NOT A SINGLE one of these bastards has criticized the racing product. And yet, they want to get rid of NYRA SO very badly. I wonder why?
NYRA is in the business of running a racetrack....not one critic has criticized the racing product put out day in and day out, but they are falling all over themselves to replace NYRA ASAP....
I don't see groups of owners or trainers banding together to criticize NYRA either....only the aholes in Albany maneuvering in the best way possible to reward their cronies with slot money.
It's a f'n joke. A sad joke...but a joke nonetheless....
OK NYRA bashers, I guess it's time to let loose on me in this thread...try and work in a dig at D. Wayne Lukas if at all possible as well, that's always welcome....